Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
George Braun, Blacksmith |
Date |
circa 1915 |
Description |
George Braun, Blacksmith - This is a photo of George J. Braun in his blacksmith shop on Main St. in Berne about the year 1915. A label says the location of the shop is where Yager Furniture was in 1976 (and still is in 2019). George's obituary stated that he acquired the blacksmith shop from Abraham Hocker and then later turned it back over to him. George stands a shadowy figure in the center of the photo. On the left side of the photo are the front window panes. There are words on them: "A_ _ HOCKER B _ ACKSMIT_ R _ PAIR _ N _ SPECIAL _ " The beginnings of the words are hidden by a mechanical belt hanging from the ceiling, and the ends of the words are obscured by something tall standing on the floor. The words are backwards from this point of view, of course, so people outside on the street can read them. There are windows on the side of the wall. Also visible in the photo is a wagon wheel, a couple of anvils, a chest of drawers, a case for a saw or a gun, a couple of wooden sawing horses, a forge with burning fire, hammers, screws, and various other large and small tools and objects. The floor looks like dirt, or else it is very dirty. |
Catalog Number |
2019.005.35 |
People |
Braun, George |
Search Terms |
Berne Businesses Braun Family Main Street |
Classification |
Business & Commerce Interiors Machinery People |
Subjects |
adult Berne blacksmith business photographs business clothing furniture hats saw tools wheels windows |